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High resolution mass spectrometric suspect screening, wide-scope target analysis of emerging contaminants and determination of legacy pollutants in adult black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa limosa in the Netherlands – A pilot study
Movalli, P.; Biesmeijer, K.; Gkotsis, G.; Alygizakis, N.; Nika, M.C.; Vasilatos, K.; Kostakis, M.; Thomaidis, N.S.; Oswald, P.; Oswaldova, M.; Slobodnik, J.; Glowacka, N.; Hooijmeijer, J.C.E.W. ; Howison, R.A.; Dekker, R.W.R.J.; van den Brink, N.; Piersma, T. (2023). High resolution mass spectrometric suspect screening, wide-scope target analysis of emerging contaminants and determination of legacy pollutants in adult black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa limosa in the Netherlands – A pilot study. Chemosphere 321: 138145. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138145
In: Chemosphere. Elsevier: Oxford. ISSN 0045-6535; e-ISSN 1879-1298, more
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Keyword
    Limosa limosa limosa
Author keywords
    Black-tailed godwit; Suspect screening; Wide-scope target analysis; Emerging contaminants; PCDDs/PCDFs/dl-PCBs; PBDEs

Authors  Top 
  • Movalli, P.
  • Biesmeijer, K.
  • Gkotsis, G.
  • Alygizakis, N.
  • Nika, M.C.
  • Vasilatos, K.
  • Kostakis, M.
  • Thomaidis, N.S.
  • Oswald, P.
  • Oswaldova, M.
  • Slobodnik, J.
  • Glowacka, N.
  • Hooijmeijer, J.C.E.W.
  • Howison, R.A.
  • Dekker, R.W.R.J.
  • van den Brink, N.
  • Piersma, T., more

Abstract

    The Dutch breeding population of the black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa limosa has declined substantially over recent decades; the role of contaminants is unknown. We analysed liver samples from 11 adult birds found dead on their breeding grounds in SW Friesland 2016–2020, six from extensive, herb-rich grasslands, five from intensive grasslands. We carried out LC and GC wide-scope target analysis of more than 2400 substances, LC suspect screening for more than 60,000 substances, target analysis for Cd, Hg, Ni and Pb, organo-phosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), dechlorane plus compounds and selected polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDEs), and bioassay for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDDs/PDBFs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCBs). Residues of 29 emerging contaminants (ECs) were determined through wide-scope target analysis. Another 20 were tentatively identified through suspect screening. These contaminants include industrial chemicals (personal care products, surfactants, PAHs and others), plant protection products (PPPs) and pharmaceuticals and their transformation products. Total contaminant load detected by wide-scope target analysis ranged from c. 155 to c. 1400 ng g−1 and was generally lower in birds from extensive grasslands. Heatmaps suggest that birds from intensive grasslands have a greater mix and higher residue concentrations of PPPs, while birds from extensive grasslands have a greater mix and higher residue concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). All four metals and two OPFRs were detected. All tested PBDEs were below the respective LODs. Bioassay revealed presence of PBDDs, PBDFs and dl-PCBs. Further research is required to elucidate potential health risks to godwits and contaminant sources.


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